Buckeye Reading Guide & Discussion Questions

Book Club Discussion Questions

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For supplemental discussion material see our Beyond the Book article, The History of the Buckeye and our BookBrowse Review of Buckeye.

Please be aware that this discussion guide will contain spoilers!

These are original discussion questions written by BookBrowse.

1. Buckeye is largely set in a small town in Ohio. What did you think of the author's portrayal of small-town life? Have you lived in a smaller town? Which do you think you'd prefer, a small town or a city? Does your city have neighborhoods – ethnic or religious pockets – the way Bonhomie did? Has this changed over time?
2. Becky communicates with those who've passed on. What did you think of her choice of career? Do you think such things are possible? Have you ever visited a spiritualist, or know someone who has?
3. Why do you suppose Cal had so much difficulty believing in Becky's talents?

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